Social/Home Care

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Care Resources

This page offers various resources to support staff across the social care sector.
All resources align with the Guideline on ME/CFS (NG206), published in October 2021. According to the related implementation statement from NICE (May 2022), “Providers and other organizations should update their training for health and social care staff.”

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3: Improving Social Care for Severe and Very Severe ME/CFS

3. Improving Social Care for Severe and Very Severe ME/CFS – This five-page resource outlines the specific needs of individuals with severe ME, discusses training requirements throughout the sector, and provides recommendations for enhancing access to and delivery of support. (2022)

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2: NG 206: Guidance for Social Care Professionals

2: NG 206: Guidance for Social Care Professionals – This two-page document offers key guidance from the NICE Guideline 206 on ME/CFS for social care professionals. It covers the features of severe and very severe ME that impact care needs, approaches to care assessment and delivery to ensure accessibility, and the rationale for a flexible care approach to avoid sensory overload and post-exertional malaise (PEM). (2022)

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1: Key Messages for Home Care Workers

1: Key Messages for Home Care Workers – This popular one-page resource provides essential tips for home care workers, personal assistants, and residential care staff on how to care for clients with severe or very severe ME. (2nd edition, 2022)

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Webinar on Social Care for People with M.E

Dr. Nina Muirhead, a surgeon living with ME and a medical trainer, presented a 25-minute webinar on social care in March 2022.

This webinar is part of the “Learn about ME” project, which is funded by the Scottish Government’s Neurological Care and Support: Framework for Action. The 25% ME Group is a partner in this project.